One Must Develop Skills That Stretch Capacities,

One Cannot Lead A Life That Is Truly Excellent Without Feeling That One Belongs To Something Greater And More Permanent Than Oneself.

The Rules Themselves Are Clear Enough, And Within Everyone’s Reach. But Many Forces, Both Within Ourselves And In The Environment, Stand In The Way. It Is A Little Like Trying To Lose Weight: Everyone Knows What It Takes, Everyone Wants To Do It, Yet It Is Next To Impossible For So Many.

The Germ Of An Idea Doesn't Make The Sculpture That Stands Up... So The Next Stage Is Hard Work

...if We Expended All Our Energies Solely On Taking Care Of Our Own Needs We Would Stop Growing. In That Respect What We Call "soul" Can Be Viewed As The Surplus Energy That Can Be Invested Into Change And Transformation. As Such, It Is The Cutting Edge Of Evolution.

Happiness Is A Condition That Must Be Prepared For, Cultivated , And Defended Privately By Each Person.